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ChoppinBroccoli

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13. I Guarantee Rmoney Had A Canned Response Ready For That

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 11:50 PM

Oct 2012

One thing I've learned as a trial attorney is this: if a witness makes a damning statement that destroys his entire credibility and/or case, you don't give him/her the chance to correct it or take it back or explain it away. You let it fester in the jury's ears.

This is what Obama did by NOT bringing up those things. Do you REALLY think there are people out there who haven't heard about the 47% comments? Why give him a chance to explain it away? If you ask me, NOT mentioning it is the smartest thing Obama could have done.

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You know, by NOT bringing up the 47% last night... [View all] Rosco T. Oct 2012 OP

That's a very good point. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #1

On Lawrence O'Donnell's show Politicalboi Oct 2012 #2

That's true. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #3

It was conspicuous by its absence. Besides, landolfi Oct 2012 #4

Absolutely. Romney had a practiced line ready to address it and may have salvaged his reputation BenzoDia Oct 2012 #5

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #6

The 47% comment doesn't even come close to being "the truth" scheming daemons Oct 2012 #8

Uh yes it is. nt Raine Oct 2012 #12

Not smart-- I don't care how far you twist it. Marr Oct 2012 #7

Obama playing chess again. n/t EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #9

Was wise not to give him a chance to explain it away. Rmoney owns it Raine Oct 2012 #10

Just another perspective on this... Justkd1 Oct 2012 #11

I Guarantee Rmoney Had A Canned Response Ready For That ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2012 #13